by Steve Tuitt
The UK has the opportunity to develop the infrastructure and solutions to keep it at the forefront of the worldwide drive towards the digital economy. To achieve this the skills gap needs to be addressed.
Key Areas and the Skills Gaps:
| Data Analytics | |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | |
| Digital Exclusion | |
| Education and Training across all age ranges | |
| Cyber Security | |
| Data Security | |
| Gender Imbalance | |
| Women in Technology | |
| Teaching | |
| ICT and Digital Business Technologies |
Emerging Technologies 2017 – 2020:
| Business Technologies | Market Value ($) |
| Internet of Things (asset communication) | 7.3 tn |
| Wearables (embedded technology) | 70 bn |
| Big Data (Analytics and intelligence) | 32.4 bn |
| Wireless 5G (increased communications functionality) | |
| Robotics (in all areas of business) | 29 bn |
| Automated vehicles | 28 bn |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 49.5 bn |
Development Opportunities for Business (Going Digital):
- Find new ways to enhance the customer journey.
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